Encore Wire Corporation (Encore, or the Company) announced Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 14, 2024 (the Merger Agreement), entered into by and among Encore Wire Corporation, Prysmian S.p.A., Applause Merger Sub Inc. (Merger Sub), and solely as provided in Section 9.12 therein, Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC, Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the Merger), with the company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the Surviving Corporation). The Merger became effective on July 2, 2024 (the Closing Date). In connection with the Merger, at the Effective Time, all of the members of the board of directors of Encore ceased serving as directors of Encore.